NURSES WEEK A Special Supplement to the PRESS-REPUBLICAN • Wednesday, May 9, 2018
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History of National Nurses Week
How to Show You Care
Many Hats of Nursing
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Contents How to show a nurse you care ........................................ 3
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NURSES WEEK Brad Bailey Publisher Teah Dowling Special Publications Coordinator Jeanine Santelli Contributing Writer
New York nurses change the world ................................. 5
Christine Blake Contributing Photographer
The history of National Nurses Week .............................. 6
Questions? Comments? Email tdowling@pressrepublican.com
The many hats worn by nurses........................................ 9 Our unsung heroes: School and ER nurses ................... 10 Exploring a career in holistic nursing ............................ 11
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How to show a nurse you care N
urses are often the first people patients see when visiting hospitals. According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources Services Administration, there were 2.8 million registered nurses, including advanced practice RNs, and 690,000 licensed practical nurses, or LPNs, in the United States between the years of 2008 and 2010. Nurses fill many roles in the medical community, assisting doctors and helping to make in-patient stays more comfortable for men and women who are ill or injured. Specialized nurses, such as nurse practitioners, may even serve as the primary healthcare provider, offering diagnoses and writing prescriptions. While there is a specific week set aside to show appreciation to nurses, many people agree that they deserve recognition throughout the year. Any instance is a good time to give back to nurses, and the following are a few ways to honor the nurses in your life.
• Play caretaker to him or her. Nurses tend to the needs of others all the time, but some nurses do not get the respite they deserve. Those who want to show appreciation to a nurse who has helped them in their lives can present the nurse with a gift card for a massage and soothing spa treatment. • Cater a meal. Offer to cater a meal at the hospital or medical office so that all nurses on staff can benefit. If there is one nurse in particular you want to treat, give that nurse a gift card to a nearby restaurant. • Provide foot relief. Nurses spend hours on their feet, and that can cause pain or stiffness throughout the body. Present a gift card to a store that specializes in comfort shoes or custom orthotics. A certificate for a pedicure or foot massage would no doubt be appreciated as well. • Create a charmed existence. Charm bracelets are the rage right now, and nurses may ap-
preciate a bracelet that highlights their career path with specific charms. For something they can wear on the job, treat nurses to a Steth-oCharm®, which is a charm that slides securely onto stethoscopes. These charms come in many designs and can make for a memorable gift. • Give a decorative badge reel. Nurses must wear identification or have swipe cards on their person to gain access to areas of hospitals. Many badges are standard items without any flare or style. A colorful or decorative badge reel can be a nice way to brighten up a nurse's day. • Give verbal or handwritten thanks. One of the easiest and most heartfelt ways to show your appreciation to nurses is to simply tell them how you feel. Offer a handwritten note or speak with a nurse in person. Such a simple gesture does not take much effort, but it is bound to make an impact.
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Celebrate National Nurses Week MAY 6 - 12, 2018
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New York Nurses change the World By Jeanine Santelli, PhD, RN, AGPCNP-BC, FAAN Executive Director of ANA-NY
1902
When: October 21 Where: Rochester, NY Who: New York State Nurses Association What: Meeting to establish the Nurse Practice Act Keynote speaker: Miss Susan B. Anthony
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ew York Nurses began organized nursing associations:
Who: New York Nurse, Syleen Nye What: Writing in Trained Nurse addressing the need for professionalization of nurses
1896
1900
When: September 2 Where: Manhattan Beach Hotel Who: Delegates from ten alumnae associations What: Organized a national professional association for nurses
1898
When: April 28-29 Where: New York, NY Who: Nurses Associated Alumnae of the United States and Canada What: Inaugural Conference
1899
When: May 1-3 Where: New York, NY Who: Nurses Associated Alumnae of the United States and Canada What: Second Annual Conference Where: New York State Federation of Women’s Clubs Who: New York Nurses, Sophia Palmer and Eva Allerton What: Presentation of papers addressing the need for a law to place nurses training under the supervision of the University of the State of New York Where: Buffalo, NY
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When: May 3-5 Where: New York, NY Who: Nurses Associated Alumnae of the United States and Canada What: Third Annual Conference
1901
When: April Where: New York State Who: New York Nurses What: First State Nurses Association When: September 16-17 Where: Buffalo, NY Who: Nurses Associated Alumnae (NAA) What: Fourth Annual Conference Who: Nurses Associated Alumnae What: Helped secure passage of a bill creating the Army Nurse Corps, Female Who: Nurses Associated Alumnae What: Incorporated under the laws of New York State
1901-1902
Who: New York Nurse, Annie Damer What: Elected president of NAA
Who: Registered Nurse What: derived from the Nurse Registration Act of 1903
1904
Who: New York State Nurses Association What: Affiliated with the Nurses Association Alumnae
1905-1909
Who: New York Nurse, Annie Damer What: Re-elected as president of NAA
1908
Who: Ida Jane Anderson, Rochester Homeopathic Hospital class of 1902 What: First RN license issued Where: New York, NY Who: 52 black nurses What: Founded National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses
1909-1911
Who: New York Nurse, Jane A Delano What: Elected president of NAA
1911
Who: Affiliated with the Nurses Association Alumnae What: Renamed American Nurses Association (ANA)
References
1. www.nursingworld.org/FunctionalMenuCategories/AboutANA/HIstory/ ExpandedHIstoricalReview.pdf 2. www.rochesterregional.org/about/ history/rochester-medical-museumand-archives/digital-exhibits/thenurse-practice-act/ Please join ANA-NY in collecting stories about New York Nurses with wide-sweeping influence. We hope to collect so many stories that we can publish them as an anthology. Please dig out your papers from your history of nursing class, your memories of an amazing New York who changed your life, and your dazzling colleagues who you know will be changing the world. To submit your stories send them to executivedirector@anany.org. — This article by Jeanine Santelli was provided by Jamilynne Myers, program manager of ANA-NY
The history of
NATIONAL NURSES WEEK
May 6-12
By Teah Dowling Press-Republican Special Publications Coordinator
Each year, National Nurses Week has a different theme. This year's theme is "Nurses: Inspire, Innovate, Influence." According to American Nurse Today, this theme recognizes RNs providing the highest level of quality care to patients.
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ABOUT FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE ational Nurses Week — celebrated each year from May 6 to May Florence Nightingale was born on May 12, 1820 in Florence, Italy. Sh 12 — recognizes all the different kinds of nurses and how they enrolled as a nursing student at the Lutheran Hospital of Pastor Fliedne help promote the health of the nation. in Kaiserwerth, Germany in 1844. National Nurse Week was first observed from October 11 to October Upon finishing school in the early 1850s, Nightingale ventured to Lon 16 in 1954 in honor of the 100th anniversary of nurse Florence Nightindon where she took a nursing job in Middlesex hospital for ailing govern gale's mission to Crimea. esses. Her mission was to improve hygiene practices, significantly lowerHouse Representative Frances P. Bolton of ing the death rate at the hospital in the process. Ohio sponsored a bill for a nurse week, but no In October 1952, the Crimean War broke out. action was taken, and Congress, in 1955, discon- “I attribute my success to tinued its practice of joint resolutions for national this — I never gave or took The British and Russian empires fought against each other for control of the Ottoman Empire. By weeks of various kinds. any excuse.” 1854, about 18,000 soldiers had been admitted in National Nurse Week was not celebrated of— Florence Nightingale military hospitals. fically again until February 1974 when it was That same year, Nightdesignated by the White House after President ingale received a letter from Secretary of War Richard Nixon issued a proclamation, after which New Jersey worked to make the celebration annual and a private citizen named Edward Scanlon Sidney Herbert, asking her to organize a group working to promote the celebration on his own, according to Eileen Wil- of nurses to tend to the sick and fallen soldiers in the Crimea. liamson, senior vice president and chief nurse executive at Nurse.com. She accepted and took a team of 34 nurses After the International Council of Nurses (ICN) proclaimed May 12 to the Crimea just a few days later. (Nightingale's birthday) to be "International Nurses Day" in 1974 and Her work reduced the hospital's death the American Nurses Association (ANA) Board of Directors and Presirate by two-thirds — a legacy that made her dent Ronald Reagan formally acknowledged May 6 as "National Nurses Day" or "National Recognition Day for Nurses" in 1982, the ANA Board known today as the "Angel of the Crimea" and the pioneer of modern nursing. of Directors officially expanded the recognition of nurses to a week-long celebration in 1990. This article was made possible by resources from the American Nurses Asso In 1993, the ANA Board of Directors designated May 6 to 12 as perciation, American Holistic Nurses Association, American Nurse Today, Nurs manent dates to observe National Nurses Week in 1994 and in all subsecom, Bio.com, History.com and several other outside sources. quent years.
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Weeks dedicated to Nurses January 21-27: February 5-11: March 20-24: May 6-12: May 13-19: Sept. 9-15: Sept. 10-16: Sept. 23-29: October 2-6: October 7-13: November 1-7:
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November 5-9: November 9-15: November 11-17:
National CRNA Week PeriAnesthesia Nurse Awareness Week GI Nurses & Associates Week National Nurses Week Neuroscience Nurses Week Nephrology Nurses Week Vascular Nurses Week National Nurses in Staff Development Week National Pediatric Nursing Week Emergency Nurses Week Medical-Surgical Nurses Week AND Urology Nurses and Associates Week Forensic Nurses Week National Nurse Practitioner Week Perioperative Nurses Week
Days dedicated to Nurses January 25: February 18: March 19: April 12: April 18: May 6: May 6: May 8: May 9: May 12: September 8: September 15: October 30:
National IV Nurse Day Critical Care Transport Nurses Day Certified Nurses Day Radiological and Imaging Nurses Day Transplant Nurses Day National Nurses Day National RN Recognition Day National Student Nurse Day National School Nurse Day International Nurses Day National Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses Day National Neonatal Nurses Day International Orthopedic Nurses Day
Did you know?
You can celebrate National Nurses Week by giving a gift of recognition to a nurse who’s changed your life! At the ANA official store, you can purchase lunch bags, tumblers, journals, pens, apparel, label pins and more. Visit www.jimcolemanstore.com/ana to learn more!
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Explore the many hats worn by nurses E
nter a hospital, doctor’s office, adult care facility, or medical clinic and you are bound to encounter nurses. Nurse is a broad term used to describe most individuals who perform patientbased care in a variety of settings. A nurse’s duties and titles will vary depending on his or her educational background and the certifications and licenses he or she has received. The field of nursing is seemingly recession-proof. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are roughly 2.6 million nurses in the U.S. No other career choice within the field of healthcare can claim such strength in numbers, both in the U.S. and Canada. There are many advantages to nursing, including growing employment opportunities. Over the next 20 years, the BLS predicts 800,000 vacancies in the field of nursing in the U.S. alone. Financial gain is to be had as well. Depending on the type of nurse, there is the potential to make anywhere between $43,000 and $115,000 a year, according to the
BLS’ Occupational Employment Statistics Pro• Registered Nurse (RN): An RN typically gram. Furthermore, because of the wide breadth of pursues a twoyear Associate’s degree in nursing or may receive a Bachelor’s degree in the nursing services, there is plenty of room for spefield. RNs must pass a national exam before cialty application and advancement. they are licensed. The duties of an RN are Here are the common types of nurses and the type of education required. generally more varied and indepth than those • Nursing aide/orderly: Nursing aides and orderof an LPN, and can include helping patients lies help nurses care for patients while performmanage treatment plans. ing routine tasks. They spend most of their time • Nurse practitioner (NP): Nurse practitioners with patients, serving meals, keeping patients are among the most educated hospital emcomfortable, answering call lights, making beds, ployees. In addition to their RN study, they and giving baths. Most nursing aides work in also earn a Master’s degree and may speciala hospital setting or long-term facilities for the ize in one area. Also, NPs may be able to elderly. A high school diploma may be all that’s work outside of the authority of a physician. needed to become a nursing aide. In such instances, an NP can run a medical • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): An LPN practice, diagnose, and prescribe medication studies for a year after earning a high school just as a doctor would. diploma and must be licensed in the state in Although doctors are often thought of as the primawhich they work. LPNs typically record mediry care providers in most healthcare settings, nurses cal histories, weigh and measure patients, record are growing in numbers and have taken on many of symptoms, and may administer injections. the roles once reserved exclusively for doctors.
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School Nurses
chool nurses do much more than apply bandages to playground scrapes. School nurses conduct vital health screenings and are often the security blanket for students who need special care during school hours. Despite all they do, school nurses are often the unsung heroes within the school community. School nurses certainly tackle their share of fevers, nosebleeds, cuts, and scrapes, but nurses play other pivotal roles as well, calling up moms and dads to pick up their sick sons and daughters, overseeing the school’s health policies and helping to ensure a safe school environment for students. In addition, the role of the school nurse has changed dramatically over the years. A school nurse may oversee vaccination schedules. He or she also may arrange for assemblies regarding “change of life” seminars for children about to enter puberty. When there is an epidemic at the school, the nurse is often charged with notifying staff and parents and helping to contain the situation. Apart from all of the tasks in treating“sick” children, nurses also are essential in helping to keep children with lifethreatening diseases healthy while they are at school. The number of children with serious allergies, diabetes, asthma, and even seizure disorders has increased. According to the American Diabetes Association, roughly 1 in every 400 children and adolescents has diabetes. School nurses may help administer lifesaving insulin shots to children who need them. According to Anaphylaxis Canada, 1 in 50 Canadian children has a peanut allergy, and about 1 to 2 percent of these can have severe or lifethreatening reactions. School nurses may treat serious allergic reactions or provide a safe place where children with serious allergies can eat lunch. In some cases, school nurses become a mediator between home and school. Nurses may indirectly be teaching students as well. Each time the nurse treats a condition, he or she may be educating students on how to avoid that situation in the future. For example, a nurse may impart the importance of eating breakfast to avoid a morning headache or teach youngsters about the benefits of stretching before diving into physical education class. School nurses are often the unsung heroes of a school, wiping away tears when youngsters suffer an injury at school and acting as a reassuring voice when such injuries are painful.
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o one wants to see the inside of an emergency room or medical center, but few people avoid occasional visits to the ER. When such situations arise, a top-notch trauma team can make all the difference. One of the first people patients encounter inside an ER are the nurses who quickly assess life-threatening problems and begin to solve them on the spot. Although nurses can work in hospital emergency rooms, emergency nurses also may work in ambulances, urgent care centers, sports arenas, and other high-stress situations. ER nurses are registered nurses who work closely with doctors to help diagnose, stabilize and manage conditions. They also liaise between family members and other medical staff and educate patients about their conditions once an emergency situation is addressed. Because ER nurses specialize in treating severely ill or injured patients or those in life-threatening situations, those considering a career in this field must be ready to adapt to many different situations. In a single day, ER nurses may encounter children with
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 broken bones, patients with acute stomach pains and people injured in motor vehicle accidents, among many other potential situations. Patients of all ages come through trauma centers, and prioritizing emergencies can be part of the job description. An ER nurse's day is frequently stressful and fast-paced. Some of the tasks to be expected, according to the nursing career resource Nurse Frontier, include: • First aid • Suturing • Intubation • Bag valve mask ventilation • Administering medicine • Basic life support • Advance cardiac life support • Transfusing blood Prospective ER nurses must complete a nursing degree or diploma program. In Canada, since the late 1990s, the provinces and territories have moved from diploma entry level to baccalaureate entry level for RNs, says the Canadian Nurses Association. Both the United States and Canada require prospective ER nurses to pass the NCLEX-RN exam, which is administered by the National Council of State Boards. RNs receive state licensing in the United States. In Canada there is no national license; each province or territory licenses individually based on jurisdiction. According to Johnson & Johnson's Discover Nursing, ER nurses are increasingly learning about tech, thanks to electronic medical records and point-of-care barcoding. ER nurses have more responsibility than ever because of nursing shortages. That means there are plenty of opportunities to become leaders in the field. ER nurses and other nurses fill a much-needed responsibility in the medical field. A career as an ER nurse can be challenging but very rewarding.
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More men seeking nursing careers M
ale nurses haven’t always been such a minority. Although men comprise only about 6 percent of today’s total nursing population in the United States, nursing schools for men were actually quite common and about half of the nation’s paid nurses were male during the early 1900s. By 1930, however, the percentage of male nurses dropped to a meager 1 percent, as men fled the profession for more lucrative occupations. That was the case for several decades, until the late 1980s, when inflation, nursing shortages, a rise in nursing salaries, and shifting attitudes about gender combined to attract new generations of men to the profession. And with many parts of the United States and other western na-
tions facing nursing shortages that are expected to peak in the mid2020s, when much of the current generation of nurses will retire, men will have a vital role to play in filling those gaps. Some researchers have even predicted that the nation’s ability to handle the projected shortage of nurses hinges on strong increases in the number of males entering the profession. While the number of men in nursing programs is growing, the public perception of male nurses, which has unfairly carried a negative connotation through the years, persists and continues to keep them away from the field. Many male nurses also recount stories of patients assuming they are doctors or asking why they had decided against attending
medical school — as if being a nurse was a fallback position rather than a first choice. Others note that the scarcity of male role models, instructors and mentors has made it more difficult not only to enter the profession but also to advance their careers. At the same time, nursing schools and organizations have launched initiatives aimed at recruiting men, and these efforts are paying off, albeit slowly. The population of male nurses is increasing by roughly 2 to 3 percent each year and it has been predicted that by 2020, males nurses will make up about 25 percent of the total nursing workforce. More information about men in nursing is available at the American Assembly for Men in Nursing Web site at aamn.org.
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urses wear many hats. In addition to tending to patients and helping families of patients, nurses incorporate the latest technologies into patients' treatment. Some even work outside of hospitals and doctor's offices to train the next generation of nurses. Nursing has also branched out to include holistic nursing, which employs alternative medicine to care for patients. Alternative medicine is sometimes combined with traditional western medicine, requiring holistic nurses, who are sometimes referred
to as "complementary health nurses," understand both holistic and traditional nursing methods. According to the Campaign for Nursing's Future, sponsored by Johnson & Johnson, holistic nursing is rooted in the idea that nurses cannot treat a patient's physical health without addressing the whole person. In addition to addressing their patients' physical problems, holistic nurses will also try to address their patients' mental, spiritual and emotional well-being. Holistic nursing is a growing field, and it's entirely possible that the role
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of holistic nurses will expand in the years to come. Some of the things today's holistic nurses do include: • acupuncture • assisting patients with managing stress • aromatherapy • massage • hypnosis, hydrotherapy and balneotherapy • Chinese and Eastern healing practices • wellness coaching According to the American Holistic Nurses Association, holistic nursing is
not intended to negate the validity of conventional medical therapies, such as traditional nursing. Holistic nursing serves to complement, broaden and enrich the scope of nursing practices while aiming to help patients access their greatest healing potential. The AHNA notes that holistic nurses must be registered and/or licensed. Such nurses may be found working at hospitals, universities and private practices. Men and women interested in pursuing a career in nursing can learn more about holistic nursing at www.ahna.org.
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